We live in a scary world of cybercrime. In celebration of Cyber Security Awareness Month and Halloween (of course), we are sharing tales of IT security gone wrong. Read More
Troubleshooting user account permissions – AdminSDHolder
Specops Password Reset, uReset, and Specops Authentication all use low privilege service accounts in Active Directory. When you add an OU or OUs to your management scope, we delegate extremely granular permissions for our service account to the user... Read More
Windows 10 As a Service Imaging (WaaS) with Specops Deploy
Windows 10 Operating Systems have changed and so have the strategic options available to deploy and maintain the operating system in the Enterprise. Imaging has traditionally been used to apply an operating system with a consistent look and feel.... Read More
Pattern-based passwords are not secure – here is how you can block them
Password complexity is believed to increase security, but it can also motivate predictable password patterns. Passwords inspired by adjacent key movements, such as "qwerty" are extremely vulnerable. Read More
Protecting passwords – tricky task for UK organizations
A recent survey in the UK showed that protecting passwords is still a complicated task for many organizations. Protecting passwords is top of mind for IT professionals, but there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to the problem. Read More
MFA vs. 2FA – why the difference matters for your O365 implementation
When it comes to protecting cloud applications such as O365, two-factor authentication (2FA) has some serious limitations. A dynamic MFA solution frees users from passwords, and secures the authentication process. Read More
Leetspeak passwords – predictable and crackable
Leetspeak enables users to create passwords that are easy to remember, and easy crack. By preventing users from utilizing character substitution during password creation, Specops Password Policy can guide users towards stronger passwords. Read More
Why are organisations at risk of password leaks and password dictionary attacks?
As long as people reuse their passwords, dictionary attacks will work. Password blacklisting is an effective way to shift the burden from users and prevent dictionary attacks. Read More
Why is Office 365 MFA important?
Office 365 is a hot target for attacks. Protecting organizational data in Office 365 comes down to preventing various attacks designed to gain access to user accounts. Read More
Press release: Block 1 billion leaked passwords with Specops Password Policy
IT departments can now use Specops Password Blacklist, a hosted service with a continuously updated list of leaked passwords, to prevent users from utilizing high-risk passwords. Read More